A report from the Scottish Express suggests Liverpool great Steven Gerrard is being considered for the Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) managerial job.
This comes as the club’s hierarchy is growing dissatisfied with current manager Christophe Galtier following their French Cup knockout by Marseille.
Steven Gerrard is a target for PSG. Gerrard has been added to the French team’s shortlist as they aim to replace Christophe Galtier after recent poor results… đŽVia Scottish Daily Express https://t.co/Yjn8p0MGRU
A 1-0 loss to Bayern Munich in the Champions League round of 16 hasn’t done much to assuage the anger of the Parc des Princes hierarchy either.
They are set to take on the Bavarians in Munich once again, and the Parisians are hoping to overturn the results. Just a win would likely ease concerns about Galtier’s job, but the coach won’t have it easy, having lost Neymar to injury.
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This has made the high command of PSG throw their net so that the new candidates take them into account, in case Galtier does not reach expectations.
While the Scottish Express has revealed that the Parisians have set their sights on Steven Gerrard, rumors have indicated that Thomas Tuchel is also being looked at.
PSG also have their eyes on former Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel
In an unexpected turn of events, the Evening Standard has reported that Paris Saint-Germain is now considering Thomas Tuchel for its manager role.
The decision appears to be a direct admission of his own mistake in sacking him from Chelsea in September. With Tuchel back on the market, it looks like PSG are ready to make amends.
Tuchel has the opportunity to start over with Luis Campos at the Parque de los PrĂncipes after his tumultuous relationship with former sports director Leonardo. The 49-year-old is reportedly the club’s best option to replace Galtier.
However, according to GOAL, he is likely to require guarantees that he will be protected from player influence so that he can concentrate exclusively on training.
The former Chelsea manager achieved remarkable success with Paris Saint-Germain during the 2019-20 season, leading them to their first Champions League final. He achieved other trophies, winning the Ligue 1, Coupe de France and Coupe de la Ligue titles, only to be beaten 1-0 by Bayern Munich in Lisbon.
Tuchel then won the Champions League with Chelsea, following the Parisians’ decision to sack him. He has been linked with a managerial role at Bayern in recent months.